The RLB Library periodically evaluates electronic resources (databases, online journals,
etc.) for their cost-effectiveness and relevance to student needs. After analysis,
subscriptions to the databases listed below were not renewed. Similar content is available through other databases or as open-access. Effective July 1, 2025, access to the listed databases has ended.
Recommendations for possible alternate resources are listed with each database title.
Many of the alternate resources can be found on the library鈥檚 .
- Britannica ImageQuest (Encyclopaedia Britannica)
- There are free stock photo websites which allow non-commercial use鈥攂e sure to check
their license summary before downloading images. These sites include:
- Communication Source (EBSCO)
- (magazine)
- (Gale OneFile)
- Environment Complete (EBSCO)
- Kanopy (BASE subscription)
- You can access films licensed by the library for faculty requests (see the research
guide 鈥淪treaming Video Resources at the RLB Library鈥� ).
- Coming soon! On August 1, access to Academic Video Online (AVON), another streaming
video platform, will be available to all UBalt students, staff and faculty.
- You can access Kanopy films at the Enoch Pratt Free Library if you are a Maryland resident or at your local public library if they offer Kanopy.
- Science Reference Source (EBSCO)
- Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (ProQuest)
If you cannot find or access what you need, you can:
- Use the RLB Library鈥檚 interlibrary loan service to obtain articles or books from other
institutions.
- Check with your local library to see if they offer access to relevant resources.
- Search for open-access or government databases that cover similar subjects.
- Consult with a reference librarian for alternate resources.
Questions? Contact Allison Jennings-Roche, ajenningsroche@ubalt.edu.
